Sunday Speaker Series – A Variety of Religious Experiences: Natives, Africans and Europeans in Early Virginia
November 7, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
John Ragosta
“Hornets, Snakes, Baptists & Presbyterians: Winning the Contest for Religious Freedom”
Before the American Revolution, dissenters from Virginia’s established church, the Church of England, faced serious legal discrimination and persecution. After the Revolution, Virginia adopted Thomas Jefferson’s “Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom,” providing the most eloquent and fullest protection for religious liberty. Jefferson’s Statute later provided a foundation for the First Amendment. Dr. Ragosta will discuss the relatively unknown role of Virginia’s religious dissenters, primarily Baptist and Presbyterian evangelicals, in both winning the American Revolution and in establishing religious liberty, including a strict separation of church and state. Wine & cheese reception with speaker follows.
Tickets: $70.00 for series or $25.00 per in-person presentation.
Organizer
Historic Christ Church
804.438.6855
Sunday Speaker Series – A Variety of Religious Experiences: Natives, Africans and Europeans in Early Virginia
November 7, 2021 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Historic Christ Church , 420 Christ Church Rd Weems, VA 22576
John Ragosta
“Hornets, Snakes, Baptists & Presbyterians: Winning the Contest for Religious Freedom”
Before the American Revolution, dissenters from Virginia’s established church, the Church of England, faced serious legal discrimination and persecution. After the Revolution, Virginia adopted Thomas Jefferson’s “Statute for Establishing Religious Freedom,” providing the most eloquent and fullest protection for religious liberty. Jefferson’s Statute later provided a foundation for the First Amendment. Dr. Ragosta will discuss the relatively unknown role of Virginia’s religious dissenters, primarily Baptist and Presbyterian evangelicals, in both winning the American Revolution and in establishing religious liberty, including a strict separation of church and state. Wine & cheese reception with speaker follows.
Tickets: $70.00 for series or $25.00 per in-person presentation.
Organizer
Historic Christ Church
804.438.6855
